Polish Jew abused family amid scraps from garbage bins
A South Fourth Street resident, Valentine Bankowski, 18 cents per hour, feeds his wife and children scraps from swill barrels and beats them. Neighbors report water soaked bread, cruel punishment, and religious fervor masking ignorance. Prosecutors weigh extenuating circumstances and possible escape from prosecution.
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Valentine Baukowski
Baukowski
South Fourth
E Streets
Bankowski
Father Roell
St. Andrew's Church
Ufe
Baukowaki
Harris Plans Return to Office After Illness
Columbus July 31 Word from Gov Harris at Eaton says he expects to come to his office next Monday. He reports his illness is not serious and he will keep his chautauqua and campaign engagements.
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Columbus
Harris
Eaton
Courthouse Gang Incidents Under Police Probe
Police investigate two linked incidents involving courthouse gang members who insulted Mrs A Kean and the torment of elderly Julius Youngblood until one assailant was captured. No arrests reported yet as inquiries continue.
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A. ©. Kean
Julius Youngblood
Bosses, Bribes, and Buried Books Frame County Scandal
Indianapolis July 31 A long confession outlines how Emmett S Hug gins stole about 5000 dollars from the county by forging warrants for fictitious services and burning the evidence book. He says 3800 went to Atlas Engine Works and 1000 to McGregor with 1000 to Spafford, while keeping 1800. He alleges McGregor pressured a bribe for a power plant contract and details a scheme involving Wilcutts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Emmett S. Huggins
John McGregor
Board of County Commissioners
McGregor
Atlas Engine Company
Huggins
Daugherty
Himself
Thomas Spafford
Taft Speech in Shanghai Boosts Open Door Message
Washington reports that Taft’s Shanghai address, cited in dispatches from the Far East, is fueling Chinese satisfaction amid news of the Atlantic fleet. He asserted U S policy to protect Chinese territorial integrity and promote equal trade, signaling willingness to use force to defend Chinese trade against rivals.
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Washington, D. C
William H. Taft
Far East
China
United States
Philippines
Japan
Mr. Taft
John Hay
Hay
Taft
Washington
University Student Fatally Injured in City Collision
A Chicago university student Carl Burton of Aurora was fatally injured when an auto skidded into a cab on Michigan Avenue this morning. The speeding driver was T. P. Henderson of Glencoe, a known reckless motorist.
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Chicago
Carl Burton
Aurora
Chicago University
Michigan Avenue
T. P. Henderson
Barney Oldfield Tours Richmond Before Lexington Race
Barney Oldfield, famed auto racer, halted in Richmond at the auto inn on East Main Street to tighten bolts on a Stearns flier. He described racing plans from St Paul to Sioux City and Lexington, Ky., with a rest period before August 10 competition.
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Auto Inn
East Main Street
Power Stearns
United States Army
Richmond
Barney Oldfield
Oldfield
Inquirers
Northwest
St. Paul
Sioux City
Lexington
Big Stearns
Charles Soules
Catrow Charged With Manslaughter In Dayton Incident
Dayton Ohio July 31 A warrant charging manslaughter has been issued for Col Herbert G Catrow. The millionaire Mi amisburg resident recently struck Eugene Sullivan an aged laborer while driving at high speed, according to the coroner verdict. Catrow was a Republican congressional candidate who withdrew from the race amid notoriety from the incident.
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Dayton
Herbert G. Catrow
Catrow
Eugene Sullivan
Miamisburg
Congress
Will Go West Thresher Seekers Leave for North Dakota
William Reid and Harrison Taylor, Richmond youths, plan to depart next Monday for North Dakota to pursue positions with a threshing outfit. They expect later to gain further work with a western lumber firm.
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William Reid
Harrison Taylor
Richmond
North Dakota
American teacher promoted to school supervisor in Philippine island
Laurence Smelser, former Earlham athlete and Abington township teacher, lives in a stilts house on Dume quete island in Oriental Negros. He has been promoted to supervisor of all island schools for his work, teaching local children about assimilation and American citizenship. Smelser plans to remain two to three years, praising the climate and people. He carries a strong East Coast athletic and academic background from Richmond High and Earlham.
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Laurence Smelser
Earlham
Abington
Center Township
ABC
Mr. Smelser
Dumequete
Oriental Negros
Martin Wyrick
Abington Township
Smelser
Philippine Islands
Richmond High School
Enforce Garbage Ordinance on Wagon Collectors
Police notified to enforce ordinance requiring garbage wagons to display registered numbers tied to licenses. Fees are nominal and all collectors should obtain licenses. those who refuse face arrest and penalties.
Weather outlook for Indiana and Ohio entries
The Weather Prophet reports fair and cooler conditions in Indiana Friday night followed by a Saturday of fair and warmer weather with fresh northerly winds. In Ohio showers are expected Friday and cooler conditions with brisk northerly winds Saturday.
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Indiana
Special agents probe Harriman rail lines in Chicago
Chicago July 21 special government agents seek evidence to substantiate Sherman act violations by the Harriman railroad system. Ralph M McKenzie has worked among major shippers for over a week to determine if the Harriman combination stifles competition and restrains trade. The scope includes all traffic of large industries in the city, though details remain unclear.
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Chicago
Harriman
Ralph M. McKenzie
Interstate Commerce Commission
McKenzie
Lower Insurance Rates Topic For Richmond Meeting
The Commercial Club directors and local fire insurance agents in Richmond will hold a joint session at the club rooms this evening. Interest is high as both bodies aim to reach an understanding on reducing city insurance rates. A large attendance is expected as participants discuss the situation and potential outcomes.
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Commercial Club
Richmond
Brothers Reunite After Forty Two Years Apart
William Northup of Portland and his brother James of rural route S in this county met on Tuesday at James’s home. They had not seen each other since 1866 when their father Levi Northup died in Illinois. Sixty and sixty seven respectively, they had lived apart in Indiana and Illinois, but exchanged letters for years. A warm, hopeful reunion follows and more visits are likely.
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Gina
William Northup
Portland
James
Levi Northup
Inllinois
William
Wiliam
Adams County
Illinois
Indiana
Illnois
Jay County
Wayne
Jay
Nothing Left to Chance at Big Local Celebration
The Young Men's Business Club staged plans for a city gala on August 8 with a parade, fire department exhibition, free band concerts, and mobile rides. Maurice Eldridge will speak on good roads, and banners, balloons, and streamers will decorate Main Street. Officials outlined committees, funding via pennants and balloon sales, and outreach to road officials while expecting many out-of-town attendees.
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Good Roads Congress
Thin City
Young Men’s Business Club
Main Street
Sixteenth
Maurice Eldridge
Richmond
Ind
Fire Department
Court House
R. A. Schil- Unger
J. A. Spekenhier
Watson P. O'Neal
C. W. Merrill
Ray K. Shiveley
Demas
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Albert W. Gregs
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C. A Harrison
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Frank Lane
Elmer McConaha
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Lewis Liff
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Lee BH. Nusbaum
Guy Gotschall
W. L. Morgan
J. A. Speke
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Harry Penny
Oxendine
C. S. McCoole
Chas. Morgan
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J. A Spekenhier
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